> All four of my cats are spayed or neutered and the one is determined to go out and explore.
We don't disagree here, I never wrote that neutered/spayed cats don't want to explore, that's normal behavior for every feline out there, but that those who aren't can suffer a lot from being forced home. For cats which aren't spayed or neutered it isn't just about exploring anymore but satisfying their urge to mate, and they won't return until that need is satisfied, if they do.
We don't disagree here, I never wrote that neutered/spayed cats don't want to explore, that's normal behavior for every feline out there, but that those who aren't can suffer a lot from being forced home. For cats which aren't spayed or neutered it isn't just about exploring anymore but satisfying their urge to mate, and they won't return until that need is satisfied, if they do.